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Originally Posted by Slainte
As a new resident who has been loose in the Villages for an accumulated three days, I admit I’ve done everything wrong mentioned here & then some, while driving in the Villages. For new twits such as me, who have never driven amid golf carts and never in continually gated areas & had no idea how to use the card (waving it at the person at the stand) I would suggest that the Villages provide a sign such as Student Driver so TV people are aware we’re liable to make dumb mistakes. That, and a class on driving within the Villages explaining the gates, golf cart parking, roundabouts, etc including a paper map. Of TV with gates notated would be grand. I apologize to those I endangered/annoyed…
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Welcome! I presume you have figured out the access card to the gates, & if not there is a red button that will open the gate to enter, for exiting just go slowly or stop until the gate opens of it's own volition. Golf cart parking is a good one, if parking a golf cart in a car parking space, do not park in the middle, park to one side so that another golf cart can share the space. If this is not clear, look for it at the squares & you will see many examples. This also applies at food stores & other public parking lots. For roundabouts here is an excellent explainer printed by Sumter County. If you would like a paper copy of it, they are available at the Villages Public Library at Pinellas Plaza lobby (which also happens to be the Sumter County Safety Center - where you can pay taxes, register a car, etc). For maps, there are several on-line maps, ie: Google Maps, TheVillages.com/map. I know you said paper. I have heard that paper maps are available for purchase at Banner Mercantile, but I have only heard this, I can't say if it is true. Worth checking out if you need paper.
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